Invision Power Board takes first step towards a paid board

4WebHelp Addict Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 1060

http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=63586&st=0&#entry501776

if certain things didn't happen, I would have a registered version why do I think they are trying to screw me over more and more *sigh*

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

While I understand that the software license has changed "name", thus making it seem more professional like vBulletin, the practical changes don't seem too major. In fact for the time being, does anything change other than the license?

4WebHelp Addict Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 1060

They have changed the license to that for existing users as well now for 1.1 are they allowed to change the license for something that you have previously agreed to, as from what they are saying, you have to agree to the new terms, even if you are an existing user, or not use the board.

4WebHelp Addict Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 1060

Free Support to be withdrawn, heading quickley towards a totally paid board :
http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=82460&view=getnewpost

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Heh, after spending their time denying that they were moving towards a totally paid board like vB... Rolling Eyes

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:04 pm (20 years, 8 months ago)

Heh, You might as well save up a few more weeks and buy a owned vBulletin license! Invision (Charles) just wants money out of your pockets, and I find it ridiculous. CAN'T YOU JUST DEVELOP A BLOODY BULLETIN BOARD AND LET USERS DOWNLOAD IT?!

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

In their defence, I have to admit that they have invested a lot of time and money into IPB, and this is a business after all. However I just don't like the way they're almost announcing these things "behind our backs"... Confused

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:04 pm (20 years, 8 months ago)

Or convert to SMF when its out http://www.simplemachines.org

4WebHelp Addict Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 1060

Daniel wrote:

In their defence, I have to admit that they have invested a lot of time and money into IPB, and this is a business after all. However I just don't like the way they're almost announcing these things "behind our backs"... Confused

ahh, but they said it would always be free when they first moved over from Ikonboard, I find it funny that Matt Quit Ikonboard cos of the fat they were going to charge for support etc, and now he is doing the very same thing....

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:57 pm (20 years, 8 months ago)

Yes but its matt making money, not jeg making money out of matts working for noting